Lewis: F1 can break my heart
LEWIS HAMILTON claims Formula One has made him – and broken him, too.
Hamilton can become the most successful driver in the history of the British Grand Prix, if he wins at Silverstone on Sunday.
He will be chasing a sixth victory as he bids to wrestle back the championship lead, after falling one point behind Sebastian Vettel, following a calamitous weekend for Mercedes in Austria.
He was given three days off by Mercedes as he prepares to race in front of an expectant 130,000 partisan fans at Silverstone.
“Formula One has given me a life and given me a purpose, which is pretty special, but F1 has also broken me,” said Hamilton.
“It’s broken me and built me. When you go through it, you put so much into it, it breaks your heart and kills you when you fail and when you stumble.
“Everyone is watching when you stumble.
“But when you get back up and when you succeed, it lifts you up. You fall and you break a bone, you heal and you keep going.
“It’s the passion for what you do and the will to succeed. It’s hard to express, but everyone has it in some shape or form.”
The 33-year old, expected to sign a £40million year’s contract to stay with Mercedes, revealed he believes God takes care of him when he is in his Silver Arrow.
“Anything can happen, but I feel God has his hand over me. I go with a couple of close friends to church to pray for his help,” he said.